Spiritual Warfare for Women

"The enemy is real, and his mission is to hurt you, your family, and your relationships."

I had Spiritual Warfare for Women - Winning the Battle for Your Home, Family, and Friends by LeighAnn McCoy sitting on my shelf for a long time before I actually decided to pick it up and begin reading it. I am not the sort of person who sees the devil behind every struggle and challenge, and I wondered if this book was going to take that point of view, and implore me to speak out and cast out demons that were lurking in my home. I wondered what I would be getting myself into. So I sort of avoided this book for a while. Don't get me wrong. I do believe there is an enemy and he does want to wreck our lives. I believe that his purpose is to bring 'death' and to keep us from experiencing the life God has for us. The Bible says that Satan is like a prowling lion, seeking whom he may devour. He's all about the lies. That's pretty clear. And so, I wanted to know how to best arm myself for a spiritual battle-- biblical, practical tips and strategies.

As I began reading Spiritual Warfare, I was encouraged. It was personal, and LeighAnn reminded me over and over that the Word of God is our best defense against the devil's wicked schemes. Our most powerful weapon is knowing the love of God and who we are in Christ. It's also important, however,  to know the enemy's character and how he works.

Satan attacks us where it hurts the most: in relationships (marriage, children, friendships), our   health, and in our church community. Anyone nodding in agreement? Victory comes in knowing who we are in Christ, and choosing God, and truly believing what He says and acting on it. The purpose of this book is to make us 'armed and dangerous' using the truth of God's Word.

There are no easy answers to resolving difficult issues we face and this author is the first to admit it. She writes honestly about the overwhelming challenges in her own life. That's what attracted me to this book. Leighann McCoy didn't have the picture perfect life when she put pen to paper. Her struggles were not all resolved and wrapped up with a neat little bow at the end of the book.  In her words, "God allowed me to write from the trenches of a messy battlefield". Her faith-filled encouragement was what I needed to hear.

For those who struggle in relationships, this book is worth reading. For those who need to know we are not alone, this book is worth reading. For those who need some good solid biblical teaching and practical examples of gaining victory in spiritual warfare, this book is worth reading. And rereading.

I received this book free from Bethany House in exchange for an honest review.